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  • Hurley Elementary School
  • La Puente, CA
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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I am a firm believer in keeping the focus of education on what’s important: the students. In a world that is constantly evolving, I must help my students evolve with it. The students in my classroom do not know a life without constant connectivity through Wi-Fi and social media and an easy access to a global community. Outside the windows to our classrooms is a dynamic, fast-paced ever-changing world full of choices. Our classroom environments should be conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This process cannot be done when kids are sitting at rows of desks all day long. The answer to this is flexible seating. Flexible seating allows for a variety of seating choices whether that be an exercise stability ball, stool, or bean bag chair. It increases student motivation to learn. Research has shown that it is one of the best practices for kids because it promotes using excess energy, increases motivation and engagement, and creates better oxygen flow to the brain . Matthew T. Maher, a premier researcher on physical development, writes, “Simple in-class activities boost performance. Studies suggest that children who participate in short bouts of physical activity within the classroom have more on-task behavior.” I have already started creating a flexible seating environment in my classroom with a few of my colleagues at our school site. What we are seeing is a greater sense of accountability from our students related to choices on where and with whom they choose to sit. The more power we give our students, the more power we get back. Flexible seating allows students to become more self-aware as they learn about the environments in which they learn best. They are empowered by their choices.

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I am a firm believer in keeping the focus of education on what’s important: the students. In a world that is constantly evolving, I must help my students evolve with it. The students in my classroom do not know a life without constant connectivity through Wi-Fi and social media and an easy access to a global community. Outside the windows to our classrooms is a dynamic, fast-paced ever-changing world full of choices. Our classroom environments should be conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This process cannot be done when kids are sitting at rows of desks all day long. The answer to this is flexible seating. Flexible seating allows for a variety of seating choices whether that be an exercise stability ball, stool, or bean bag chair. It increases student motivation to learn. Research has shown that it is one of the best practices for kids because it promotes using excess energy, increases motivation and engagement, and creates better oxygen flow to the brain . Matthew T. Maher, a premier researcher on physical development, writes, “Simple in-class activities boost performance. Studies suggest that children who participate in short bouts of physical activity within the classroom have more on-task behavior.” I have already started creating a flexible seating environment in my classroom with a few of my colleagues at our school site. What we are seeing is a greater sense of accountability from our students related to choices on where and with whom they choose to sit. The more power we give our students, the more power we get back. Flexible seating allows students to become more self-aware as they learn about the environments in which they learn best. They are empowered by their choices.

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